Paul Okalik
Paul Okalik (Inuktitut: ᐹᓪ ᐅᑲᓕᖅ, IPA: [paːl ukaliq]; born May 26, 1964)[1] is a Canadian politician and lawyer. He is the first Inuk lawyer in NWT/Nunavut history. He was also the first premier of Nunavut. OKalik was the premier of Nunavut from 1999 until 2008.[2]
Paul Okalik ᐹᓪ ᐅᑲᓕᖅ | |
|---|---|
 Okalik in January 2001 | |
| 6th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office November 4, 2010 – April 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James Arreak |
| Succeeded by | Hunter Tootoo |
| 1st Premier of Nunavut | |
| In office April 1, 1999 – November 19, 2008 | |
| Commissioner | Helen Mamayaok Maksagak Peter Irniq Ann Meekitjuk Hanson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Eva Aariak |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Sinaa | |
| In office October 28, 2013 – September 24, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Elisapee Sheutiapik |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit West | |
| In office February 15, 1999 – April 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Territory established |
| Succeeded by | Monica Ell-Kanayuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1964 Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
On November 4, 2010, he was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.[3] Okalik represented the district of Iqaluit West until April 6, 2011. He resigned to try to become a MP for Nunavut in the 2011 Canadian federal election.[2] He returned to the Legislative Assembly in 2013. He was defeated in the 2017 general election.
References
- ↑ "The Hon. Paul Okalik, Nunavut". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nunavut ex-premier named Liberal candidate". CBC News. 2011-04-06. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ↑ Nunavut Hansard, November 4, 2010, p. 7.[dead link]